Fly from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Iringa (IRI)
Dar es Salaam to the southern highlands town of Iringa is a 400 km (239 m) route that takes approximately 1 h 30m.
Iringa is well known for its locally woven baskets, and it’s award winning Neema Crafts Centre. It is also a point of departure for those headed to the largest National Park in Tanzania, Ruaha, 52 km or 31 miles to the west.
There are at least 2 departures daily from Dar.
On this flight keep your eyes open as the flight will take you through a variety of habitats. From the coastal plains grassland and steppe, through Miombo woodlands onto tropical rainforest and montane forest. You will traverse through 6 habitats.
Flying west south west after departure from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Terminal 1 the flight path takes you into the centre of Tanzania. You will fly over the game rich Mikumi National Park with its Uluguru Mountains in the centre, and the northern tip of the Udzungwa Mountain National Park. both are mountainous, affording good vistas.
Iringa Airport is 13.1 km (8 miles) northeast of the town.